Kurt Herd manages Dominica football team, only Scot on national level

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Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Kurt Herd manages Dominica football team, only Scot on national level
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Kurt Herd has been appointed as the manager of Dominica's national football team, making him the only Scottish coach currently managing an international men's side. Having taken up the role permanently in August, Herd, 34, faces the challenge of developing a team that ranks 182nd in the world, mainly made up of amateur players. He fulfills multiple roles, including analyst and nutritionist, while recruiting players and improving team discipline and performance through techniques such as yoga. With changes to recruitment regulations pending in January, Herd aims to incorporate players with Dominican heritage to strengthen the squad ahead of the Concacaf Nations League B this autumn.

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  • •Kurt Herd is 34 and hails from Dundee, Scotland.
  • •Herd is the only full-time staff member for Dominica.
  • •The team includes largely amateur players from a population of about 65,000.
  • •Recruitment efforts focus on players with Dominican heritage.
  • •Dominica competes in the Concacaf Nations League B this autumn.
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More than 4,000 miles from his native Dundee, Kurt Herd is flying the flag for Scotland in international football - as manager of Dominica's national side.

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